Afghan official: Taliban attack in east kills 4 policemen
An Afghan official says a Taliban attack has killed four local policemen and wounded seven in eastern Ghazni province.
Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial...
Obama administration plans new high-level cyber official
The Obama administration is creating a new high-level federal official to coordinate cybersecurity across civilian agencies and to work with military and intelligence counterparts,...
Saudi King Salman ends landmark Egypt visit with firm support to Sisi
Saudi King Salman on Monday wraps up a landmark five-day visit to Egypt marked by lavish praise and multi-billion-dollar investment deals, in a clear...
Turkey strikes Kurdish rebel bases, rules out new talks
Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel bases in Turkey and northern Iraq, the army said Tuesday, as the government ruled out an immediate resumption...
At least 45 killed in ethnic fighting in South Sudan
At least 45 people have died in fighting between ethnic groups in South Sudan's northern state of Western Lakes, a local official said, in...
FIFA ethics court bans Blatter and Platini for 8 years
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee on Monday in a stunning takedown of world...
Damning diversity report uncovers 'whitewashed' Hollywood
Hollywood is suffering an "epidemic of invisibility" among ethnic minorities, women and LGBT people, a new study showed Monday, just days ahead of the...
Turkey should expect Kurdish 'vengeance': rebel leader
Kurdish rebel leader Cemil Bayik warned Turkey to expect payback for the deadly clashes that have raged following the collapse of a fragile truce,...
World Bank to provide Egypt with first $1 billion of $3 billion loan
The World Bank will provide the first $1 billion tranche of a $3 billion loan to Egypt after parliament approves the government's economic programme,...
France strikes IS oil sites in Syria: defence minister
The French army has stepped up its bombing campaign against the Islamic State group's oil infrastructure with two new strikes in eastern Syria, Defence...
